Green Travel, the Eco Friendly Way: take the Train in the UK and to Europe
One of the best things that you can do to cut your carbon footprint and limit your own
impact on the environment is not to fly, especially when there are good and easy green travel alternatives.
So why not take the train instead? Not only will that help to reduce your carbon footprint,
but travelling by train is surprisingly easy and convenient, and it’s a great way to get to
and from your holiday destination: you'll see more of the countryside and meet locals
on route.
UK Train Travel
Apart from reducing your carbon footprint, taking the train is great for avoiding traffic, and
arriving without stress. What’s more, you can save up to 39% if you book ahead.
Search and book UK train tickets here
Europe Train Travel
Europe has a fantastic rail network. If you’re travelling from the UK, the Eurostar will get
you to France faster than if you had chosen to fly. Once you’re there, you can easily pick
up connecting trains to the rest of France or neighbouring countries.
Search and buy Europe train tickets here
InterRail
InterRail passes offer great value for money and give you the freedom to travel across Europe
for one all-in price. There's no age limit and they're totally flexible, depending on your itinerary
and budget.
More information and buy your InterRail pass here
Useful Train Links
Carbon Offset UK Train Travel with RailEasy.co.uk
Every journey that you book with UK train travel site RailEasy is carbon offset by The Carbon
Consultancy, who specialise in reducing and offsetting the carbon emissions from travel.
Best Fare Finder in the UK
To find the best fare for your journey
www.thetrainline.com/farefinder
France by Train
www.raileurope.co.uk
Taking the train is one of the most stress-free ways to reach France. Jump on Eurostar from London
to Lille or Paris, for connection to a super fast TGV train anywhere across France. It's comfortable
and affordable: London to Paris starts at £59 return. Unlike a flight, trains travel from city
centre to city centre, and have no baggage fees, no airport taxes, and less impact on the environment.
Research by Eurostar shows that taking the train to Paris instead of flying cuts CO2 emissions
per passenger by a staggering 90%...
Spain by Train
www.spanish-rail.co.uk
It's surprisingly easy to travel from the UK to Spain by train. Take the Eurostar from London
to Paris, then the excellent Elipsos trainhotel from Paris to Madrid or Barcelona overnight,
with onward train connections.
Fares start at £59 return for Eurostar from London to Paris plus £65 each way
for the trainhotel from Paris to Madrid or Barcelona including a bed in a 4-berth sleeper
for the night.
Italy by Train
www.ferroviedellostato.it
London to Italy by train? Of course! It's remarkably easy, comfortable, environmentally-friendly
and affordable. Take the Eurostar from London to Paris, then travel by direct overnight sleeper
train from Paris to an Italian city, arriving after breakfast next morning.
For more great advice on how to get anywhere by train, go to
www.seat61.com
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